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February 17, 1905
The Ocala Banner
Ocala, Marion County, Florida
What is this article about?
Convict guard L. E. McElroy was shot dead by fellow guard L. S. Ricketts at a camp near Waycross, Ga., on Feb. 14, following a quarrel; McElroy advanced with a knife despite warnings.
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GUARD SHOT TO DEATH.
Quarrel of Men Who Guard Convicts End Fatally.
Waycross, Ga., Feb. 14.—L. E. McElroy, a convict guard, was shot and instantly killed by L. S. Ricketts, also a convict guard. The killing occurred at W. M. Turner's convict camp at Astoria, Ga., near this city.
Saturday the men quarreled over some trivial matter, and Sunday, while Ricketts was on duty guarding the convicts from a stockade mill tower, McElroy started up the steps to the tower with an open knife in his hand, according to witnesses.
Ricketts warned McElroy to keep out of the tower, and as the latter kept advancing with the open knife, Ricketts fired, the contents of a shotgun entering McElroy's body.
Quarrel of Men Who Guard Convicts End Fatally.
Waycross, Ga., Feb. 14.—L. E. McElroy, a convict guard, was shot and instantly killed by L. S. Ricketts, also a convict guard. The killing occurred at W. M. Turner's convict camp at Astoria, Ga., near this city.
Saturday the men quarreled over some trivial matter, and Sunday, while Ricketts was on duty guarding the convicts from a stockade mill tower, McElroy started up the steps to the tower with an open knife in his hand, according to witnesses.
Ricketts warned McElroy to keep out of the tower, and as the latter kept advancing with the open knife, Ricketts fired, the contents of a shotgun entering McElroy's body.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Tragedy
What themes does it cover?
Tragedy
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Convict Guard
Shooting
Quarrel
Fatal Killing
Stockade Mill Tower
What entities or persons were involved?
L. E. Mcelroy
L. S. Ricketts
W. M. Turner
Where did it happen?
Astoria, Ga., Near Waycross, Ga.
Story Details
Key Persons
L. E. Mcelroy
L. S. Ricketts
W. M. Turner
Location
Astoria, Ga., Near Waycross, Ga.
Event Date
Feb. 14
Story Details
L. E. McElroy, a convict guard, was shot and killed by fellow guard L. S. Ricketts at W. M. Turner's convict camp after a quarrel. McElroy approached the tower with an open knife, ignoring warnings, and was shot with a shotgun.